Most adults should NOT take daily low-dose aspirin, task force says
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteOlder adults without heart disease should not take daily low-dose aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke, a panel of…
Cholesterol row over new ‘game changer’ drug as doctors call for more time to analyse trial data
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteOfficial guidance on a new “ground-breaking” cholesterol lowering drug that will be offered to hundreds of thousands of people on the NHS should…
New Covid variant fears erupt over mysterious test results - urgent investigation launched
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteLast week, dozens of people in the South West reported testing negative on their PCR tests after getting positive results for their…
Shorter periods before menopause linked to heart disease, study says
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteWomen who suffer longer periods than normal before hitting menopause could be more likely to get heart disease, research suggests. Read More
HIV/AIDS: In Nigeria, over 3,000 babies tested positive in the last four years — Report
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAt least 3,400 babies born in Nigeria in the past four years tested positive to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), a new…
People with HIV taking newer antiretrovirals at higher risk of fatty liver disease
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Reading Time: < 1 minutePeople with HIV were more likely to develop fatty liver disease if they took antiretroviral treatment that contains an integrase inhibitor or…
Understanding dysautonomia: the invisible illness affecting millions
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteDysautonomia is a neurological illness that affects millions of people around the world. Read More
Wearing a mask outdoors can cut risk of catching Covid and cold – especially when it’s windy, scientists say
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt is well established that it pays to wear a mask among crowds indoors. Read More
Is modern life making breast milk less beneficial and leaving babies prone to allergies? Women in traditional farming communities have milk 'richer in good bacteria and antibodies'
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteModern life may be making breast milk less beneficial for babies and leaving them prone to allergies, a study suggests. Read More
Chemicals found in food containers, shampoo and children's toys may contribute to 100,000 early deaths a year among people aged 55-64 in the US, study claims
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteExposure to chemicals in plastic food containers, toiletries and children’s toys may lead to hundreds of thousands of deaths every year, a…